Debow replied the topic: Re:Jack Dempsey Question?

Hi so not sure I can be of much help but yes EBJD are less aggressive then JD. Right now I have a half in long EBJD in a tank with 2 oscars and they don't bug each other. Granted that's only been for a little bit over a week.

jnet replied the topic: Jack Dempsey Question?

I had an ebjd, it grew too slow, and was too weak to put with Oscars, he was in with FM,s angels and mollies. He got bad eyes and went blind and only lived for about 5 years he might have lived longer hut I got an electrical fault which killed a lot of my fish. Sorry I'm on my tablet and it changes everything I write..

OrcaCichlid replied the topic: Re:Jack Dempsey Question?

Thanks everyone!
I was considering the electrics, but honestly, they don't look nearly as good when they mature imo. I always hear of people running into major aggression problems with the normal jd's; and electric jd would be a better option. You bring up a good point though, as I didn't even think about the growth rate. ex...